Flight time
Edinburgh to Madeira (Funchal)
A midsize private jet takes about 4 hr to fly from Edinburgh Airport (EGPH) to Madeira Airport (Funchal) (LPMA). It is 1,504 nautical miles, which is 1,731 miles or 2,785 km. A turboprop is nearer 6 hr 10 min, and a large jet can do it in about 3 hr 40 min.
| Aircraft | Typical cruise | Flight time |
|---|---|---|
| TurbopropKing Air 350, Pilatus PC-12 | 270 kt | 6 hr 10 min |
| Light jetCitation CJ3, Phenom 300 | 400 kt | 4 hr 15 min |
| Midsize jetCitation Latitude, Challenger 350 | 430 kt | 4 hr |
| Large jetGlobal 6000, Gulfstream G650 | 470 kt | 3 hr 40 min |
At this distance a turboprop or light jet would normally need a fuel stop, which the times above do not include.
These are still-air estimates with a little added for climb, descent and routing, rounded to five minutes. The real figure moves with the wind, air traffic control and the aircraft. Check that your aircraft can fly the sector non-stop.
What changes the time
Wind is the big one. Flying west is usually slower than flying east, and a strong headwind can add a quarter of an hour or more on a longer trip. The route air traffic control gives you, the runway in use and how busy the airspace is will move it a little too. The clocks are the same as in the UK.
The return takes about the same, give or take the wind.
Either end
You would leave from Edinburgh Airport, where it is worth checking the opening hours, handling and whether you need permission first. At Madeira Airport (Funchal) the same goes: hours, slots and permissions are all on its page.
Similar distances
Midsize jet times. It is the 93rd shortest of the 105 routes from Edinburgh on this site.